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Episode 1 – "The Beginning of Confusion"
[Scene opens – First day of school, early morning, outside the school gate.]
The cool breeze of a new semester brushed past me as I stepped out of the van. My heart thudded—not because of nervousness, but because this year felt different. Like something had already changed, and I didn't even know it yet.
I looked beside me—Aarav was walking calmly, holding my hand like he always had. It was normal. Comfortable. We'd been best friends since we were kids. He always held my hand when I was nervous.
But as we passed through the gate, whispers started.
Eyes turned.
"Are they… dating?"
"Since when?"
"I thought Aarav liked someone else."
We froze. My fingers stiffened in his grip.
Why is everyone staring?
I glanced at Aarav, who raised an eyebrow, slightly amused. "They act like they've never seen two best friends hold hands before," he joked, but even he looked a little unsure.
Suddenly, I pulled my hand away—gently.
"Maybe we shouldn't… you know… people are weird."
He gave a small nod, his smile fading just a little.
"Yeah… maybe."
As we walked into the school building, I noticed a tall boy leaning against the second-floor railing. His eyes met mine for a second—sharp, unreadable.
That was the first time I saw Naitik.
And maybe… that was the first time everything began to twist.
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